There may be no idea more fundamental to our national identity and values than this: every child deserves the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. But right now only some kids have that chance. Millions face a narrowing of opportunity that threatens not only their well-being but the shared health and vitality of American communities.
A network of quietly effective organizations has taken up the charge to help narrow the “opportunity gap”: America’s community foundations. And now, many of those foundations — each of which is already working on youth opportunity in its own region — have joined forces to advance the work. The Community Foundation Opportunity Network is comprised of 40 community foundation leaders from New Hampshire to Georgia to Illinois to Seattle – including Lincoln Community Foundation.
The starkly unequal access to opportunity facing America’s children has the potential to wreak social and economic havoc if something is not done to reverse current trends. Learn more about how community foundations are leading and investing in a variety of ways to increase opportunity for America’s kids.